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British man cleared after being arrested for “offensive” online video
A win for free expression.
At G7, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson sign charter committing to defend against “disinformation”
A sign of more censorship to come?
Lawmakers demand answers on Facebook censorship at behest of Biden administration
Republicans think there’s been a First Amendment violation.
Poland wants to end political censorship online
Poland is one of the few countries pushing to support free speech on monopoly platforms.
Draft antitrust bills against Big Tech circulate Washington
2021 should be the year a bill is submitted.
Authors are editing books post publication after being targeted by online outrage mobs
A weird new phenomenon where authors are being criticized for what characters do and say.
Maya Forstater wins appeal after losing her job over tweets but the ruling is a mixed bag for free speech
The ruling still lets employers punish employees for tweets that are considered “discrimination” or “harassment” under the UK Equality Act.
Microsoft continues to be accused of censorship, deleting “kung flu” comments
Comments are disappearing.
Creator-based apps push back against Apple’s cut
Apple is taking more than the platforms themselves.
Members
Vivaldi integrates privacy-focused email, calendar, RSS reader, and translation into its browser
Vivaldi says the new integrations aim to give users a “real alternative to Big Tech.”
Americans could be cut off from the internet over copyright claims
A court ruled that ISPs can avoid liability by kicking customers off the internet. The ruling is being challenged.